Holder for ice-cream cans



Nov. 20, 1951 w. c. KUYKENDALL 2,575,592

HOLDER FOR ICE-CREAM CANS Filed Sept. 8, 1948 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 Fig. .1/5

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.wm. C. .Kuykenda ll 1951 w. -c. KUYKENDALL HOLDER FOR ICE-CREAM CANS 2SHEETS-SHEET 2 Filed Sept. 8, 1948 INVENTOR.

60:12. CXuyJcendaIZ Patented Nov. 20, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEHOLDER. FOR rcn cnsem CANS William 0. Kuykendall, Modesto, c m.Application September 8,1948, Serial'llo. 48,231

2 Claims. (Cl.- 2211-) This invention is directed to, and it is anobject to provide, a novel holder for ice cream cans disposed in adispensing type, refrigerating cabinet; the holder being operative toprevent each can from turning when ice cream is being scooped therefrom.

Another object of the invention is to provide a holder for ice creamcans, as above, which comprises an expansion device engaged between theH in. When a cabinet is fitted with can surrounding cylinders, theexpansion devices frictionally engage between the cans and correspondingcylinders. In an initially interiorly open cabinet, the above insertassembly is used; the expansion devices then being engaged betweenthecans and surrounding rings which said assembly includes.

It is also an object of the invention to'provide a holder for ice creamcans, which is adaptable for usc as an accessory--in conventional orexisting type ice cream cabinets.

A further object of the invention is to provide a practical and reliableholder for ice cream cans, and one which will be exceedingly effectivefor the purpose for which it is designed.

These objects are accomplished by means of such structure and relativearrangement of parts as will fully appear by a perusal of the followingspecification and claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary sectional elevation of an ice cream cabinet, ofcylinder type, showing the expansion device as used between the icecream can and the cylinder.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of one of the expansion devices,detached.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional elevation of an ice cream cabinet ofinitially interiorly open type; the cabinet being fitted with the insertassembly adapted for use with the expansion devices.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan view showing one at the can surroundingrings of the insert assem- 2 Referring now more particularly to thecharacters of reference on the drawings, and particularly to Figs. 1 and2, the numeral l indicates an ice .cream cabinet which includes acylinder 2 having atop opening 3; the latter being adapted to be closedby a lid (not shown). The cylinder 2 ex- "tends from the top of thecabinet I downward to the bottom 4 thereof, and said cylinder 2 isadapted to receive an ice cream can 5 therein, with said can resting onthe bottom 4. The inside diameter of the cylinder 2 is slightly larger.than the outside diameter ofthe can 5. whereby when said can is in placeand rests on one side against the cylinder, there is a vertical space 6between the opposite side of the can and thecorresponding wall of saidcylinder.

Normally when ice cream is scooped from the can 5, there is a tendencyof the latter to rotate in the cylinder I, which is both annoying andinconvenient. To prevent this turning of the can 5, the presentinvention provides the following:

The numeral 1 indicates a flexible and inflatable expansion envelope,which envelope is rectangul'ar in elevation and somewhat elongatedhorizontally; such envelope also having a slight curve lengthwise tosubstantially match the curvature of-the cylinder 2 and can 5 betweenwhich said envelope is engaged in the manner shown in Fig. 1.

The envelope 1 is disposed between the adjacent walls of the cylinder 2and ice cream can 5 in the vertical space 6 at the lower end of thelatter; 1. e. at the lower end portion of the can.

The envelope I includes an inwardly projecting, upwardly opening hook 8which engages the bottom edge flange 9 of the can 5 from below, wherebyto prevent undesirable relative upward motion of the envelope 1.

A flexible hose [0 is connected to the upper edge of the envelope 1,intermediate its ends, and said hose extends upwardly in the verticalspace 6 to a point above the can '5, and the hose is there fitted with avalve l I.

The device is initially assembled with the can 5 before its insertion inthe cylinder 2; the envelope I then being deflated. After the can 5 isplaced in the cylinder 2, a source of air pressure (not shown) isconnected to the hose III at the valve unit II, and the envelope 1 isinflated until it is tightly and frictionally wedged between saidcylinder 2 and can 5. At this time the opposite side of the can bearsdirectly against the cylinder 2.

When the envelope I is inflated, as above, it frictionally grips the can5 to an extent such that the can does not turn when ice cream is beingscooped therefrom.

In certain types of ice cream cabinets there are no internal cylinders2, and the cabinet is initially internally open. In order to adapt thepresent invention to this type of cabinet, the insert assembly shown inFigs. 3 and 4 is used, and which assembly comprises:

The ice cream cabinet is indicated at I2, having the usual top: openingslai fontiieplaoement of ice cream' cans l4 in the" cabinet in seatedrelation on the bottom thereof. The openings l3 are normally closed bylids (not shown).

Below each opening l3, and-in: substantial alinement therewith, thebottom l5 ofthe cabl net 12 supports a can surroundd ringe' can M, whichcan is surrounded, at unsweeteportion, by said ring. Each ring l6includes a piuralityeof ciroumferentially: spaced; upstanding hold-downstraps 111 having: hooks: I28 ate-their upper ends which releasabl'yfienga e: over: the" upper? edge of the correspondingecan klHorizontal-displacement of the rings Ni en-the bottom: b5iiisprevented:by-horizontab tiestrapsl9=.'-which.-connect between adjacent sides orthe rings 5,. and between: said ringsc and. adiacent wallsifl ofthe:cabinet.

The horizontabtiestraps l9 include de'pendihg: hooksaxzlf 'atleacihiencLi whichengage: imeyesf 22 on-athe csidescofrthe rlngs 16; or on:thezwallsifi. It is icontemplated .:that 1 each rings I-i will havefour: tiezstraps equally? spaced :thereabout and extending; radiallyoutwardly tot connect with the adjacentcringz; I46 oriwallaln; asvthecase may-be;

With; the iaboveldescribediinsert assembly; each ice :cream: 4 can 1[.45 iscmaint'ained 'in' a thereabinet fizz-against any." substantial.lateral displacement.- Then; toxprevent. turning-0f feachi icezcreanrcan Uzi. relative to; the; corresponding: surrounding ring lih:aniiexpansion envelope 23;? ofinthe type hereinbeiore .described. inconnectiomwith: Figs; Land 2, is;engaged:. between. each: can 'Iand'thesurrounding ring; We. Upon infiati'ornofaeachexpansion envelope .23byymeanszaot.its hose fll there is an: effective-frictional:lockinguofthecan against turning.

The'zholder, for ice cream cansainzboth' the above :5. described.;.embodiments provides: asvery practi'caLand; efliective instrumentalityfor ingagainstt the; inconvenient'and annoginghturrrs 4 ing of ice creamcans in a cabinet during scooping of the ice cream for dispensing.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that there hasbeen produced such a device as substantially fulfills the objects of theinvention, as set forth herein.

While this specification sets forth in detail the present and preferredconstruction of the device, still in practice such deviations from suchdetail maybe resorted to as do not form a departure from: the spiritofthe invention, as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, the followingzis claimed as new anduseful, and upon i which Hatters Patent are desired:

I i-A -holder for ice cream cans disposed in a cabinet -separate ringssurrounding the can adjacentthe' lower ends thereof, the rings seatingoni'the bottom of the cabinet, tie straps connecting the rings together,expansion devices engaged between the rings --andcans. andbeingeffective to= hold the-latter in hore-turning relation with respect to'the rings, upstanding strapsv on-"th'e ringsgi andehooks on the'upperend. of the straps engaging-over theupper edge of the: cans.

2. A holder for ice cream cans disposed-fins cabinet," separate" ringssurrounding the cans adjacent-the lower ends thereof, the rings seatingon the.- bottom: ofthe cabinet, tie.--straps;connect.- ingithe-ri-ngstogether, andair inflated: envelopes engages between the ri-ngsand cansand. being effective to hold the latter in. non-tmni-ng= relation withrespect to the rings.

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